no clout in Canberra and will probably be a one term wonder.
She doesn't have much time with an election looming in a few months.
The successful Independents see their vote increase at future elections due mainly to their on the ground local presence.
They are deemed to be working for the constituents on local concerns and issues rather than playing Canberra games. That's their advantage.
Also the electorate can be a target for Federal funded pork barreling when the party that considers themselves the rightful owner try and win it back.
I wonder if Sharma will recontest Wentworth or try somewhere else.
The Libs want him to remain a candidate, one reason being he raised a big wad of donation dollars for them.
